This is just a story based in series 5 episode 3( i think its episode 3) And a slightly different way the events turn out .

Sherry Story

Enjoy

I sadly do not own New Tricks or the characters

"Come in and shut the door" Sandra said through a sigh "Strickland want me to find a replacement for jack"

"ugh Still if he isn't coming back..." Gerry looked to the floor knowing this might not be what she wanted to hear but maybe is what she needed to hear.

Sandra looked appalled as she raised her voice to Gerry " We don't know that! He- he just needs time."

"He's gonna need more than time to get over seeing Hanson walk" Gerry reminded

Nodding "Yeah Yeah i know its just, its just i " Her voice broke and tears welled in her eyes.

Gerry moved over closer to Sandra but not touching not knowing if she would appreciate his comfort right now. "I know Sandra, I know" Sandra took a step closer to him " What are we gonna do Gerry?" His arms wrapped around her waist and she rested her head on his chest .

"Shh it'll work it self out in the end, it always does. Besides its Jack he will be back, I'm sure" Rubbing her back slowly trying to soothe her pai

"You're just saying that to make me feel better Gerry, you don't believe it." Sandras face was now soaked with tears and they were begginging to seep through his shirt. He kissed the top of her head suprising Sandra in his tenderness towards her. Pulling her back so he can look her in the eye he tells her " Sandra. Look at me. We will sort this!" He says with as much confidence as he can " I promise you! Okay ?"

Sandra just stares at him blankly but holds the eye contact "Okay?" He asks again as he wipes the tears on her cheeks away.

She nods slightly "Yeah" she whispers. " Yeah " she says more confidently this time

Slowly Sandra leans forward and brushes her lips against his. Slowly he returned the kiss _It was true he wanted more than to kiss her until she felt no more pain. To hold her and love her just like she deserved but he knew that she was just acting on impulse she doesnt really want this, he might want this but she is in a bad place right now. Hurting. He wont take advanteage of her. So as his mind catches up with him he breaks the kiss and pulls away .

When he pulls away a look of shame crossing Sandra face for an instant " Gerry I-I'm sorry I -I don't know what" and before she finished she had ran off in the direction Brian had gone with that fan of the victim.

Gerry just stood still. Frozen. Staring where she had been his hands still in the position they had been one where her hip was and one where her cheek was. He scent still lingered in the air. It was a smaeel that Gerry could never pinpoint to anything in particular it was just... Sandra. That was why he loved it so much.

He suddenly snapped out of his haze to realize he had been stood there for a while and people would be wondering where he had gotten to.

When he entered Sandra refused to meet his eye but he could tell she was still upset. She probably regrets what happened he thinks.

The day went as normal chasing leads, interviewing suspects. If Brian picked up on the tension between the two of them he didn't comment and left at the end the day with a nod and a short Goodbye.

In Sandra's office she placed the phone down after another conversation with Strickland about jacks replacement. She let out a large sigh, looking out into the main office surprised to see just Gerry at his desk. Tears welled in her eyes once again at the thought of this morning and lay her head in her arms thinking about what had happened. How she had ruined everything between them. Face it Gerry didn't care about her, so why did she kiss him? He only kissed back because he felt sorry for her and he pulled away becuase he regretted ever kissing her back. She kept thinking how jack would help her now. He'd know what to do. Tell her what to say to Gerry to mend everything. But he was gone and now she might lose Gerry too. If he leaves too then she wouldn't cope. she kept thinking to herself as more tears fell onto her desk as she cried into her arms.